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Prose for Thought – After the Longest Night

June 27, 2013July 11, 2013 BritMumInNZ 4 Comments Charlotte, Sarah, Writing

Ten years ago I was labouring long and hard to bring my first born daughter into the world. This is a poem I wrote a couple of years ago, remembering her arrival into the world. ________________________________________________

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Our third born daughter turns three – what will she have in store for us?!

February 15, 2013February 15, 2013 BritMumInNZ 4 Comments Alice, Special Days

Today is the eve of our third daughters, third, Birthday! She’s been an absolute blessing from the moment she corkscrewed out into the world, au natural, to be caught in my hands. I got lucky third time round, with the birth of my dreams, and the beautiful experience has definitely made for a very contented […]

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Solstice – New life after the longest night: Lyrical Sunday

June 26, 2011June 26, 2011 BritMumInNZ 8 Comments Charlotte, Lyrical Sunday, Writing

The longest night, many moons ago, Was bitter cold, with snow on distant ranges. I wrapped my arms around my swollen middle, Overly expectant. I gazed up at the blanket sky, Dazzled with star light, Wondering when my new life would begin. Stirring deep within my womb, Full of life against the winter gloom. As […]

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The day Alice arrived

April 22, 2010February 15, 2013 BritMumInNZ 10 Comments Alice, Special Days

11pm: ‘I think we should go now,’ I said, not really wanting to leave the comfort of my bed. The hospital was only a short distance away but I didn’t want to be in the car when the contractions got to the crawling on the floor stage. They had been coming all day. Not painful, […]

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Baby has arrived!

February 16, 2010August 29, 2010 BritMumInNZ 22 Comments Baby

Alice Rose was born this morning at 5.35am! All very well, weighing 7 pounds 12 or 3.4kg, and it was a natural birth (finally!). So nice to be drug free and I caught her as she cork-screwed out (after a lot of pushing!). She is so peaceful and has just fed, slept and looked around. […]

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Come on baby…

February 15, 2010 BritMumInNZ 11 Comments Baby, Random Musings

Woke up this morning after spending half the night up and down like a jack-in-a-box (if only I was THAT fast!) to visit the toilet. Mild contractions which have continued ALL DAY! Every 10 minutes they’ve washed over me, teasing me into thinking that baby would come today. Dan stayed home from work and did […]

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Hello World

December 27, 2005July 28, 2010 Sophie Leave a comment Sophie, Special Days

Well, I’m here. After 9 months of preparation, I thought it was time to make a spectacular entrance.

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Birth Story: The Arrival of Sophie Jade

December 26, 2005February 15, 2013 BritMumInNZ 2 Comments Sarah, Sophie, Special Days

The arrival of Sophie Jade…

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Birth Story

June 28, 2003February 15, 2013 BritMumInNZ 1 Comment Charlotte, Sarah, Special Days

As told by my Mummy…

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